Yes they can.
Yes, only elements cannot be broken down to smaller substances.
None gold is an element which can not be broken down into smaller substances.
Elements are what make up the Periodic Table; they also cannot be broken down into smaller substances.
Robert Boyle
Atoms are the smallest units of matter that retain the properties and characteristics of an element. They cannot be broken down into smaller parts without losing their chemical identity.
It is an element, composed of atoms.
Decomposition reactions involve the breakdown of one larger molecule into several smaller molecules.
No.An elementcan't be broken down into a simpler substance, without changing its chemical nature.
Vinegar, which is mainly composed of acetic acid and water, can be broken down into simpler substances through chemical reactions or microbial degradation. These processes can break down acetic acid into carbon dioxide and water, or into smaller compounds like ethanol.
Zinc is a metallic element. It cannot be broken down to any smaller units without losing its identity.
All substances can be broken into any other substances (or elements) by chemical or physical methods.
Substances that cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances are called elements.